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Take the myositis awareness message year-round with new TMA merchandise for you and your furry friends! Order deadline is May 8, 2026. Eight designs are available with multiple styles, colors, and sizes. Your order will ship directly to you at the end of May from Custom Ink. We'd love to be tagged on social media...
May is Myositis Awareness Month! It’s a time for the myositis community to raise our collective voices and let the world know what this rare disease is all about. It’s TMA’s mission to support those who live with myositis and their care partners by bringing awareness, sharing resources and education, sharing strategies for advocacy, and building...
In honor of Diagnosis Days during Myositis Awareness Month this May, join us for a special Café Chat focused on Dermatomyositis (DM). This relaxed, informal gathering is a space to connect with others who truly understand the DM journey. We’ll be sharing stories of the day we were diagnosed—the moments, emotions, and experiences that shaped...
As part of Myositis Awareness Month, The Myositis Association (TMA) invites you to a special Diagnosis Day Ask the Expert webinar focused on Polymyositis (PM) and Overlap Myositis (OM). This program will feature Chet Oddis, MD, a leading myositis specialist, who will provide expert insights into diagnosis, disease management, current treatment approaches, and emerging...
In honor of Diagnosis Days during Myositis Awareness Month this May, join us for a special Café Chat focused on Polymyositis & Overlap Myositis (OM). This relaxed, informal gathering is a space to connect with others who truly understand your myositis journey. We’ll be sharing stories of the day we were diagnosed—the moments, emotions, and...
As part of Myositis Awareness Month, The Myositis Association (TMA) invites you to a special Diagnosis Day Ask the Expert webinar focused on Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM). This program will feature a leading myositis specialist, who will provide expert insights into diagnosis, disease management, current treatment approaches, and emerging research. Next, we will come together...
As part of Myositis Awareness Month, The Myositis Association (TMA) invites you to a special Diagnosis Day Ask the Expert webinar focused on Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM). This program will feature a leading myositis specialist, Dr. Jens Schmidt, who will provide expert insights into diagnosis, disease management, current treatment approaches, and emerging research. Register Here
In honor of Diagnosis Days during Myositis Awareness Month this May, join us for a special Café Chat focused on Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM). This relaxed, informal gathering is a space to connect with others who truly understand the IMNM journey. We’ll be sharing stories of the day we were diagnosed—the moments, emotions, and experiences...
As we close out Myositis Awareness Month, join us for a special webinar focused on empowering individuals living with myositis to explore the world of assistive technology — and how it can help you live more independently, comfortably, and fully. We are thrilled to welcome Monique Chabot, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, SCEM, CLIPP, CAPS, Associate...
What if a powerful part of your immune system could hold new clues to understanding — and potentially treating — myositis? Natural Killer (NK) cells are a specialized type of immune cell designed to recognize and eliminate harmful or abnormal cells in the body. Researchers are now studying how NK cells behave in myositis —...
For those with DM, PM, NM and with or without ILD. Join us for an informative and supportive Ask the Expert webinar featuring Dr. Robert Hallowell, Director, Interstitial Lung Disease Program Director, Pulmonary Ambulatory Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital. This session will explore key aspects of diagnosis, treatment options, and symptom management for individuals affected...
Registration details coming soon! In partnership with the Thomas family, TMA is honored to offer the Meredith C. Thomas Memorial Fellowship, funding grants for early-career researchers and clinicians focused on learning more about how best to treat antisynthetase syndrome and interstitial lung disease. Meredith Thomas was diagnosed with antisynthetase syndrome and interstitial lung disease and...